bleedorange Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I think this might be the more interesting list. I tried to list comments on some of the choices. Otherwise, it just came down to choosing a song that, if I had to, I could live without. A.M.: Should've Been in LoveBeing There: The Lonely 1Summerteeth: When You Wake Up Feeling OldYankee Hotel Foxtrot: Heavy Metal Drummer - this was an impossible choiceA Ghost is Born: Less Than You Think - this was also impossibleSky Blue Sky: What Light & Leave Me (Like You Found Me) - this may be cheating, but these two songs are my two least favorite of the entire catalog, so I felt like I should include them bothWilco (the album): Bull Black Nova - an early favorite that I quickly turned on; i can't even listen to it anymoreThe Whole Love: Open Mind - a few to choose from here, but this song epitomizes what's gone wrong with late-era Wilco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizzy Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I've got it like this: AM - I Thought I Held YouBeing There - the Lonely 1Summer Teeth - We're just FriendsYankee - Heavy Metal Drummer (I wish this was a first set closer, it'd be perfect for a quick piss break)AGIB - Less than you ThinkSBS - Leave me Like you Found MeWTA - Deeper Down (my nom for worst song in the catalogue)Whole Love - One Sunday Boring (mostly because it eats up the space of two other better songs in concert) I'll agree with the uneasy feelings about late-era Wilco. I hope the Tweedy band gets all of that out of Jeff's system so that Wilco can get back on track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 AM - It's Just That SimpleBT - Why Would You Wanna LiveST - In A Future AgeYHF - KameraAGIB - Less Than You ThinkSBS - Hate It HereWTA - You Never KnowTWL - Capitol City Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 AM - I Thought I Held You Being There - Was I in Your Dreams (ridiculously difficult) Summer Teeth - We're just Friends Yankee - Radio Cure AGIB - Wishful Thinking SBS - Leave me Like you Found Me WTA - Country Disappeared Whole Love - Open Mind I'm guessing there is more consensus on these than the favorite track thread! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Can't believe there were 4 posts w/o Everlasting Everything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Can't believe there were 4 posts w/o Everlasting Everything.I'll help you out with that: AM - Dash 7BT - Why Would You Wanna LiveST - We're Just FriendsYHF - Radio CureAGIB - I'm A WheelSBS - On and On and OnWTA - Everlasting EverythingTWL - Sunloathe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 AM - It's Just That Simple (sorry John...)BT - Dreamer in my DreamsST - ELT (far and away my least favorite song from the first three albums)YHF - Reservations (not bad at all, it's just that I like everything else on the album more)ABIG - Less Than You Think (I appreciate it on a conceptual level, but rough sledding as a listening experience)SBS - Walken (so many other contenders...)WTA - I'll Fight (ibid)TWL - Capitol City (winner for my least favorite Wilco song, so far...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Passenger Sid Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 AM - Blue Eyed SoulBT - Kingpin ST - We're Just Friends (like the lyrics and vocal, but musically is a letdown on an otherwise epic pop/rock record)YHF - I'm The Man Who Loves You (tough call, but my least favorite of the good-to-great tunes)AGIB - Theologians (redeems itself live. Too subdued on studio version)SBS - Walken (maybe the only Wilco song I despise)WTA - Sonny Feeling TWL - Capitol City Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chriscolbert Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Hmmm... pretty par for the course it seems, although my YHF pick might not be popular. A.M. - I Thought I Held YouBT - Why Would You Wanna LiveST - We're Just FriendsYHF - Jesus, EtcAGIB - Less Than You ThinkSBS - Leave Me (Like You Found Me)WTA - Everlasting EverythingTWL - Sunloathe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 AM - Dash 7Being There - (Was I) In Your Dreams (I was tempted to refuse to pick anything from BT)Summerteeth - In a Future AgeYHF - Radio CureAGIB - Less Than You ThinkSBS - Please Be Patient With MeWTA - Everlasting EverythingTWL - Sunloathe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 i was originally gonna say "Radio Cure" for YHF but after that version at solid sound where the power cut out for a bit and the crowd carried the chorus, well, not anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A Radio Cure Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 A.M. - It's Just That SimpleBeing There - Hotel ArizonaSummerteeth - How To Fight LonlinessYankee Hotel Foxtrot - Heavy Metal DrummerA Ghost Is Born - Less Than You ThinkSky Blue Sky - Shake It OffWilco (The Album) - Country DisappearedThe Whole Love - Open Mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 AM - That's Not the IssueBT - Why Would You Wanna LiveST - My DarlingYHF - ReservationsAGIB - Less Than You ThinkSBS - Leave Me Like You Found MeWTA - You and ITWL - Capitol City Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 AM - I Thought I Held YouBT - Say You Miss MeST - Can't Stand ItYHF - I'm The Man Who Loves YouAGIB - Less Than You Think (but I still really like it)SBS - WalkenWTA - You Never KnowTWL - Open Mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Strong consensus building for Less Than You Think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 not too surprising that the 15 minute drone piece on a strong record gets singled out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I have seen live versions that redeemed it for me (kinda like some of you with Radio Cure and Theologians). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 i don't mind the song (then again, I have a bunch of O'Rourke records) but it's a pretty clear outlier on that album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Actually I have grown to absolutely LOVE Less Than You Think. I don't always listen to the whole thing, but I usually do. The lyrics give me the chills just thinking about them "A fist so clear and climbing / punches a hole/ in the sky. . . " There's something about that line that just causes my heart to leap into my throat. Seriously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 i don't mind the song (then again, I have a bunch of O'Rourke records) but it's a pretty clear outlier on that album. There isn't a single mediocre song on YHF or AGIB. They're all great. But I agree with this about Less Than You Think being the clear outlier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Wilco Me, I came here to see your list. Since you are usually a fount of Wilco positivity, I thought your particular list would be particularly intriguing. Alas, no list from you. Come on, now--you can't use a thread about disfavor to offer only raves. Give us your list! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Geez, this is the only place I'm known as a fount of positivity. You should see me at work! I will, I will, but I have to give this some thought. I definitely have a few less than faves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 AM - It's Just That SimpleBT- Dreamer in My DreamsSummerteeth - My DarlingYHF - ReservationsAGIB - Less Than You ThinkSky Blue Sky - Shake It OffWTA - Deeper DownThe Whole Love - Open Mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 AM - Dash 7 Being There - Sesame Street version of Outtasite- Summer Teeth - Pieholden Suite Yankee - is it safe to say Woodgrain? AGIB - Hell Is Chrome SBS - Shake It Off WTA - Everlasting Love Whole Love - Open Mind The mermaids would be She Came Along To Me & I was Born Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 AM: It's Just That SimpleBT: Why Would You Wanna LiveST: My DarlingYHF: Reservations (although I still love it)AGIB: Wishful ThinkingSBS: Leave Me (Like You Found Me)WTA: SolitaireTWL: Sunloathe I didn't put too much thought into this, but while reviewing the tracklists, I was struck by how this was a tough exercise for albums 1-5, and equally tough for albums 6-8--but for the opposite reason. If there are any Wilco songs that routinely compel me to locate the skip button, they are all post-AGIB. Another observation: The crossover between these two threads speaks to Wilco's enduring, varied, highly personal output. For example, I absolutely love "Dash 7" and "We're Just Friends," two tracks that are often cited as bottom-tier by other fans, and there's plenty listed in the other thread that I considered for my "least" list, such as "You Never Know" and "Say You Miss Me." Whenever I see someone list "Sunloathe" as a favorite, my mind boggles, and then I realize that mostly I'm just glad someone somewhere finds it resonant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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